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Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202222] Spot freight rates continued to drop on the Asia-Europe and Transpacific routes despite the reopening in Shanghai with volumes remaining soft. The composite SCFI increase was driven by rebounds on the Latin America and Middle East routes but the increase will only be sustainable if volumes strengthen from their current levels. Expectations remain high for a rebound in volumes for the summer peak season, with new orde
Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202221] Freight rates remain subdued, although sentiment is buoyed by the anticipated reopening at Shanghai. Capacity utilisation levels for vessels departing from Asia has weathered the Shanghai lockdowns in the last 2 months relatively well, with no notable dips based on Linerlytica’s ship utilisation data. Market expectations of a large rebound in cargo volumes are not justified, as there is no evidence of a large cargo
Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202220] The SCFI finally reversed 18 consecutive weekly rate declines, but the rebound remain unconvincing, with a further boost in demand needed to lift market sentiment in the coming weeks. Disappointing results announced by the major US retailers suggest consumer demand could be waning although signals remain mixed at the moment. The market will be boosted by China’s reopening, with Shanghai due to end lockdowns on 1 Jun
Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202219] Market sentiment has improved slightly with both freight rates and charter rates holding up relatively better in anticipation of easing lockdown restrictions in key Chinese cities. Although the SCFI posted its 18th consecutive weekly drop, rates are expected to rebound when Shanghai re-opens within the next few weeks. The sustainability of the rebound will depend on the strength of cargo demand and forward signals ar
Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202218] Freight rates continued to fall last week but the pace of reductions have slowed with lower activity over the Labour Day holidays. Further rate reductions are expected despite attempts by some transpacific carriers to push for rate increases on 15 May and 1 June, with bookings too weak to support the rate hikes. Charter rates have also weakened in the face of softening demand, with both carriers and shipowners hoping
Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202217] The last week of April failed to lift rates, despite the impending contract rate increases on the transpacific routes with higher rates taking effect from 1 May. Asia to US West Coast contracts will rise to an average of $9,000/feu while US East Coast contracts will increase to $11,000/feu which is higher than current spot rates of $7,800 and $10,600 respectively. With most of the Asian markets closed for the Labour
Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202216] MARKET BRIEF - 2022 WEEK 16 The outlook remains weak as long as the lockdowns at key Chinese cities remain in place, with concerns emerging that the Shanghai infection rate is worsening and could spread to Beijing. Port congestion at Chinese ports remain elevated with waiting times at Ningbo rising to up to 7 days but Shanghai wait times remain at less than 2 days as cargo volumes have been significantly curtailed.
Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202215] MARKET BRIEF - 2022 WEEK 15 The build up of ships waiting at Shanghai and Ningbo remain high but global capacity tied up by port congestion has declined last week as the pace of Chinese exports have slowed down due to the extended lockdowns at several key cities in China. Freight rates continued to trend downwards, with no rebound expected until Chinese exports return to their former pace. US bound rates remain relat
Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202214] MARKET BRIEF - 2022 WEEK 14 Freight rates from Asia have continued to weaken led by further declines to Europe while US rates are comparatively firm as the market appear to have priced in ILWU disruptions with spot rates in some case falling below new contract rates on expectations of further supply chain disruptions later this summer. Extended lockdowns in various China cities have led to significant export cargo s
Register Free Trial [https://www.linerlytica.com/register/?utm_source=W202213] MARKET BRIEF - 2022 WEEK 13 Weak market demand continued to push freight rates downwards, with further softness expected in the next 2 weeks. The SCFI recorded its 12th consecutive weekly decline and is 15% lower than the peak in January. Space is open out of all Asian origins, with vessel utilisation not strong enough to support any rate increase in April. Port congestion eased from the peak recorded last week, wit